Beyoncé, Chris Brown, ‘Empire’ cast, and Nicki Minaj won big at the 2015 Road to the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28. The awards celebrate achievements in entertainment made by African American celebrities and minorities in music, television, film, sports, and videos. Winners were awarded the plated steel and black crystal BET Award Trophy at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Janet Jackson, Smokey Robinson, and Tom Joyner were the 2015 honorees.
The night was hosted by ‘Black-ish’ actor Anthony Anderson and actress Tracee Ellis Ross. Guest performances were made by The Weeknd, Fetty Wap, Ciara, cast of ‘Empire,’ Silento, Jason Derulo, Donnie McClurkin, Tinashe, Ne-Yo, Tyga, Kendrick Lamar, Robin Thicke, Nicki Minaj, Janelle Monae, Meek Mill, E-40, Gary Clark Jr., Tori Kelly, Omarion, and Anthony Hamilton. Christtianity Daily compiled a list of the 20 winners.
List of 2015 Winners:
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist: Beyoncé
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist: Chris Brown
Best Group: Rae Sremmurd
Best Collaboration: “Glory” by Common & John Legend
Best Male Hip Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Best International Act (Africa): Stonebwoy (Ghana)
Best International Act (UK): Stormzy
Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award: “Only” by Nicki Minaj ft. Drake, Lil Wayne, & Chris Brown
Best Actor: Terrence Howard
Youngstars Award: Mo’ne Davis
Best Movie: ‘Selma’
Sportsman of the Year: Stephen Curry
Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams
Centric Award: “Earned It” by The Weeknd
Video of the Year: “7/11” by Beyoncé
Video Director of the Year: Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Todd Tourso
Best New Artist: Sam Smith
Best Gospel Artist: Lecrae
Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson